The Three Most Pressing Problems

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The belief that humankind is going to, inevitably, reach a dramatic decline is present among many young thinkers today, and even more so seen in the older generations. It is obvious that societies, globally, can't seem to reach out to the next generation. There are many problems present that we humans must face. Some of them are seen as more important than others, and it is all personal bias. I think that three of the most pressing problems are isolation or alienation via technology, the inequality of educational institutions and the systems in which we teach, and the moral decay of society, in general. While there might be, seemingly, simple solutions to these problems, we must look further into the problems we face in order to understand them better.

It seems that the more technologically advanced we become the more isolated, or alienated, we become from ourselves, and society as a whole. I am not saying that we should "Take Vermont Back" but that we should be aware of social progress as it relates to how we communicate with each other. I am sure we all can relate to the phone messages that go on forever asking you to push button after button and never once speaking to a person! This sort of useless technology only serves to a

the touch and feel of humankind as one makes their way from person to person in their town. "Playstation 2" versus playing with your kids! We all do it and it becomes so easy to withdraw, be alone, become comfortable without ever communicating with another living soul, or at least minimizing our time with human reaction. I hate to say this but "when I was a kid" the most technologically advanced device we had was a beeper. The beeper would go off and we would have to take the time to find a payphone, usually in a store or on a corner in town. Dropping in a quarter we would return the call and, basically, socially interact. Now everyone has a cell phone, maybe that's because the price increased to thirty-five cents, and some beepers come with text messaging, and now even instant messaging with direct links to your computer, making it so that you don't even have to speak! We are becoming a society of mutes, emailing, and instant messaging. Even the art of writing a letter has a!

our lives there is always a way we can make a difference. Humankind is very receptive to help. Opportunities are rarely lost on any one beneficiary. Education is that way. Making education more readily available to more people can only increases the amount of return you get from humankind. It is a unique exchange whenever information is given, and taken, in return.

gainst the poor, women, and stereotyped on television and at the movies. It makes one wonder what the outcome will be for future generations.

In the beginning things were primitive. There were little words spoken then, but communication was as efficient as it needed to be at that point in time. Today, the idea of living a "primitive" life is exceptionally outlandish. The thought of being without heat, running water, TV, phones, computers, even electricity, is a scary thing. Bill Gates' lives in a computerized house. That is the source of the downfall of society, the inability to fend for oneself. I believe that these problems presented show how hard it is to live a simple good life today. While technology is pushing us towards isolation, it is also helping us get ahead; after all, modern thought and science is responsible for extending our lives and reducing infant mortality. We cannot be expected to live without cer

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